Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager The Payroll Manager directs day-to-day operations and executes end-to-end, multi-state payroll processing for a workforce of 17,000+ employees. This role functions as the business owner of the Workday Payroll system, driving operational cycle execution, data integrity, and strict regulatory compliance. Instead of hands-on system configuration, the manager collaborates with the HR Technology team as a functional expert to validate system behavior and advise on pay code logic. **What You’ll Do:** - **Cycle Execution:** Own and execute the end-to-end multi-state payroll processing cycle for 17,000+ exempt and non-exempt employees. - **Data Integrity:** Audit all payroll inputs, master data changes, and hours tracking files to ensure flawless calculation accuracy before finalizing cycles. - **Deduction Management:** Oversee the accurate execution of voluntary and involuntary deductions, including benefits, 401(k), tax levies, and multi-state garnishments. - **System Results Review:** Conduct comprehensive pre- and post-payroll audits using system reports to analyze variances and validate final financial outputs. - **Business Ownership:** Serve as the primary functional owner of the Workday Payroll module, defining business requirements and testing outcomes for system changes. - **Tech Collaboration:** Partner with the HR Technology team to advise analysts on required pay code setups, earnings logic, and specific deduction configurations. - **Tax Compliance:** Oversee multi-state, local, and federal tax filings, including W-2 balancing, payroll audits, and resolving tax agency notices across all applicable US jurisdictions. - **Compliance Management:** Ensure continuous adherence to federal, state, and local payroll regulations, tax nexus rules, and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines. - **Audit & Control:** Maintain rigorous internal controls, lead SOX compliance audits, and reconcile payroll registers against general ledger (GL) accounting strings. - **Team Leadership:** Manage and develop a team of operational payroll specialists to maintain service delivery metrics and handle escalated employee inquiries. **What You’ll Need:** - **Experience:** Minimum of 5 years of corporate payroll operations experience, with at least 3 years managing a multi-state workforce of 10,000+ employees. - **Workday Proficiency:** Strong experience utilizing Workday Payroll as an operator to run cycles, extract reports, and review processing results. - **Functional Collaboration:** Demonstrated success partnering with HR Technology or IT teams to test, refine, and sign off on system configuration logic. - **Regulatory Expertise:** Comprehensive knowledge of multi-state tax regulations, wage-and-hour laws, and payroll accounting principles. - **Technical Skills:** Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, complex formulas) and Workday Report Writer. - **Analytical Skills:** Advanced ability to evaluate complex payroll data sets, spot anomalies, and resolve processing discrepancies under tight deadlines. - **Certifications:** Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation is highly preferred. - **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or an equivalent combination of work experience. The starting pay range for this position is: $160,500.00 - $214,100.00 Additionally, for full time positions, you will be eligible to participate in our incentive program based upon the achievement of organization, team and personal performance. . **Remarkable benefits:** • Health coverage for medical, dental, vision • 401(K) saving plans with company match AND Pension • Tuition assistance • Floating holidays and PTO for community volunteer programs • Paid parental leave • Wellness programs • Employee discounts (membership, insurance, travel, entertainment, services and more!) Auto Club Enterprises is the largest club within the national AAA federation. We have nearly 17,000 employees…